39% of Americans identify as independents, more than they do as Democrats ( 32%) or as Republicans (23%). This is the highest percentage of independents in more than 75 years of public opinion polling.

I am constantly amazed by the ingenuity of government teachers in this great land of ours. I run into them at PD in my home state of Virginia and abroad. I read what they are gracious enough to share...

They’re battered, bruised and beaten down by their members — and it’s only the end of January. The first month of 2015 hasn’t been easy on any of Capitol Hill’s leaders, with casualties ranging from Harry Reid’s broken facial bones to the GOP’s circular firing squad on abortion, immigration and border security....

The way things seem to be working out right now with congress do not seem so well. It is kind of impossible for the republican-majority congress to do anything when there is a democrat as president. Some of the issues that seem to be quite important for congress right now are the Keystone pipeline, abortion, immigration, and terrorism, and the only thing both parties can actually agree on is the latter. It seems like Reid is one the most important and powerful people in congress, and with his return after his injury, things might change so congress really needs to be ready. I feel like both parties need to concentrate more on what the country needs and agree on something that will help it and us more that hurt it. Things can still work out if we have a congress with most republicans and our president is democratic. Although the republicans might not always be happy because of the presidents power to veto what they propose and he is totally against.

This is a fun way to learn about our United States Government online. Crash Course, on YouTube, gives you 30 episodes of fun political knowledge to help the viewer understand politics and the United States government a little better. With videos on recent topics that are being brought up in the local and national news, and the simple things about the government as well. All in all it is a great place to start when wanting to know more about politics and the government.

“…and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse by Ballot one of them for President…”— U.S. Constitution, Article II, section 1, clause 3The founders struggled for months to devise a way to select the President and Vice President. Gouverneur Morris, a delegate from Pennsylvania, compared the Federal Constitutional Convention’s debates on this issue to the Greek epic The Odyssey. “When this articl

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The Constitution requires equal rights and opportunity for all. The effectiveness of these laws depends on how our nation’s federal courts enforce these protections. The judges who sit on these courts matter. Find out why here!

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

I liked the 5th and the 8th cartoon. I liked how in the 5th cartoon the lady says, "I wish he'd stop putting our money where his mouth is.." It emphasizes how the people's money shouldn't be taken for granted. The people's money doesn't just grow on trees and it's hard earned money. I really liked the 8th cartoon because it's relatable to me as a student. Getting into college becomes more difficult every year with higher standards and higher tuition costs. It's more difficult for kids to get into school because there are so many kids these days that have to work in order to support their family as opposed to being able to get education. I like how the picture portrays the broken steps: pre-school as completely split in half which stresses that if one cannot get education early, they may never be able to get it later on.

The two cartoons that I liked the most was the one where Signe Wilkinson depicts his opinion of Obama's proposal for two free years of community college. I like how with one picture Wilkinson was able to communicate how broken he believes the American public education system and how effective Obama's proposal would be because of it. The second cartoon I liked was that of Obama speaking with the Republican leaders. In it, the leaders seem confident that after the mid-term elections congress will be completely different since it is now lead by Republicans. However, the last strip of the cartoon shows that although the Republican leaders, who are moderates, seem confident in what they are saying, they are actually being pressured by the conservative Republicans. I thought this was really funny because it accurately depicts the internal struggles that the new congress is facing.

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is at the center of a historic debate over how we'll all use the Internet. Fans applaud a consumer-friendly approach. Critics say he'll strangle innovation. Both sides agree he's not afraid to do what he thinks is right.

This is an ideal example of issues that are caused by "laboratory" states. Marijuana is legal in Colorado and Washington and not in other states. People who cross state lines with marijuana is causing issues. The issue might need to be taken to the federal level.

The mission of the Bill of Rights Institute is to educate young people about the words and ideas of America’s Founders, the liberties guaranteed in our Founding documents, and how our Founding principles continue to affect and shape a free society. It is the goal of the Institute to help the next generation understand the freedom and opportunity the Constitution offers.

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